Thursday, December 31, 2015

2015 is over! They say … if you feel that the time has elapsed quickly, then you had a great time. 2015 indeed was a great year for me.

Though it didn’t start on a promising note, when I hurt myself, and was ‘almost’ bed-ridden for more than two months. Thank you to my family, friends (including my office colleagues) for their good wishes, which helped me in the speedy recovery.

The rest of the year flew away in planning and preparing for my sister’s wedding (27 Nov 2015). Shopping, Shopping, and some more shopping! Phew, it was an experience to plan and conduct a perfect wedding. Glad she is happy! Yay!

Books kept me busy. Though I didn’t have a single release this year! Damn! I guess I am writing at a snail’s pace. I need to work on it (one of my 2016’s resolution). I finished 12 HOURS’ Hindi Translation, and also completed my next Romance-Thriller (It took 3 years!). Thanks to all of you for being patient with me. You all are special.

Te Amo… I LOVE YOU reached a milestone (now I have an awesome gang of 40k readers), and we released a special GOLD Edition.

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Over the last 3 years, I have earned a lot of love, support, and adulation. Te Amo began in mid-2008, got published on 12/12/12, and today, it is all because of Mahaveer Publisher's faith, and Readers' love that I am celebrating the 3rd Anniversary of my Debut Book.

A big thank you too all of you. I wish I could accommodate everyone's pic in this little collage, but here is just a fraction of what I have earned in the last three years.

Thank you Gagandeep for creating this collage (as I, as always, was occupied somewhere else). You are a rockstar!

Nikita
Tak: Firstly, congratulations on the 3rd
anniversary of your book "Te Amo I Love You".

Rohit
Sharma: Muchas Gracias (Thanks a
lot). Third anniversary! Phew! It has been fantastic three years of my life. I
still remember the day (July 2008), when I had eventually finalised the climax
of ‘Te Amo’. The book took more than 4 years to complete (from idea to
published work), and it was a journey with lots of ups and downs. Now, when I
look back at those 4 years (2008-2012), I feel content. The hard work, the
sweat, the frustration, the patience has finally paid off. Over the last 3
years, I have earned over 40k readers, and much more love and adulation. ‘Te
Amo’ was a big risk, but the God above, and the readers have been extremely
kind to me.

Nikita
Tak: Your birthday

Rohit
Sharma: July 6th (let’s
keep the Year a secret!) J

Nikita
Tak: Your hometown

Rohit
Sharma: Faridabad

Nikita
Tak: Your place of birth

Rohit
Sharma: Amritsar

Nikita
Tak: Your favourite fashion trend

Rohit
Sharma: I have no fashion sense
whatsoever. I wear what I like, or what my sister forces me to wear. I am not a
fashion freak, but I love my Bracelet, and my collection of Black Suits.

Rohit
Sharma: I love Ice Creams! I have a
sweet tooth! Give me anything sweet, and I will gobble it up.

Nikita
Tak: Perfect attire for a date

Rohit
Sharma: It depends on various things
– weather, time, place etc. In summers, I will probably prefer a pair of jeans
and a t-shirt. In winters, and especially if the place is a classy one, I will
go for a semi-formal look (Black suit, with a matching shirt).

Tell you what … you ask me something, and I start
imagining. Writer instincts, I guess. I have never been on a date, so I have no
fixed answer. J

Nikita
Tak: Your favourite perfume

Rohit
Sharma: For myself - Issey Miyake,
Hugo Boss, Davidoff … but if I have to choose one, I will go with Issey Miyake.

On females, I love ‘212 Sexy by Carolina Herrera’.

Nikita
Tak: Your 2 A.M friend

Rohit
Sharma: My family.

Nikita
Tak: Things you can’t live without

Rohit
Sharma: I will positively die
without Food, Air, and Water.

Nikita
Tak: One thing you want to change about yourself

Rohit
Sharma: I try for perfection in
everything I do. Nothing bad in it, but I, sometimes, irritate others. Ask the
cover designers of my books. J Gladly, most of the people
don’t complain.

Nikita
Tak: What you do to relax?

Rohit
Sharma: Lots of things – Books,
Movies, Sports, Gym, Travel, Social-Networking. There are so many things to do
in life, with so little time.

Nikita
Tak: Movie that brings smile to your face

Rohit
Sharma: Namaste London and Zindagi
Na Milegi Dobara

Nikita
Tak: Million dollar (happiest) moment of your life

Rohit
Sharma: The happiness on my sister’s
face, the day she got married. It was a tough, but one of the happiest days of
my life.

Reviews by some readers, whose lives got changed
after reading my books, was overwhelming. Also the proud look on my Mom &
Dad’s faces whenever I did (or will do) something good in life. Luckily, God
has blessed me with numerous happy moments J
(touchwood).

Nikita
Tak: Embarrassing moment of your life

Rohit
Sharma: My jeans ditched me once while
playing a game of Table-Tennis. Luckily I had a jacket, which I wrapped around
my waist, and drove back home. J

Rohit Sharma:
Let’s be pragmatic here. I
will pay off my house loan, and from the remaining amount (which will be
enough, I guess) I will open a decent school/hospital, for the needy, on my
mother’s name.

Nikita
Tak: If you had a
last wish?

Rohit
Sharma: Most of what I had ever
wished for, has already been fulfilled. I have no new wishes, at the moment.
But if some sort of Gennie appears and tells me that it’s my last day, and I
have one wish to make, I will ask for good health and happiness of my loved
ones.

Nikita
Tak: Message for
emerging writers

Rohit
Sharma: A few important points –

1.Don’t write for money.

2.Don’t follow the herd.

3.Continuously improve your
writing skills and vocab.

4.Write ‘Good’ stories, and by
good I mean, stories which I have some depth and meaning.

5.Write that can make someone
smile, or cry, or fall in love, or can bring a change in the society.

6.Don’t be afraid of
experimenting. Success will not teach you anything. Failure can.

7.Be patient, and don’t follow
shortcuts. Success is sweeter when it is earned the hard way!

8.Most importantly . . . fall
in love with your work, only then the readers will love it.

Nikita
Tak: Thank you for taking time to interact, wish you
success in all your future endeavours!!

Rohit
Sharma: Thank you, Nikita, for
giving me an opportunity to share my thoughts, and for celebrating Te Amo’s
anniversary. It is, indeed, a very special gesture. I am grateful. Thank you.

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About Me

Born in Amritsar, and brought up in NCR, Rohit Sharma is a Project Lead by profession. Though a Gold-Medalist in Engineering,Rohit was not restricted to studies only. He has successfully represented himself and his college at various levels in dancing and sketching competitions. An avid reader, Rohit loves to read fiction, and is a big fan of Nicholas Sparks, Jeffery Archer, Sidney Sheldon, Dan Brown and Paulo Coelho. Apart from being an avid reader, Rohit is loves to write as well. His first book 'Te Amo... I LOVE YOU' was released in December 2012, and is a National Bestseller already. His second book '12 HOURS' has released recently, and is being widely appreciated.